The Modern Mocktail: Three Nonalcoholic Drink Recipes You'll Love | Life Kit | NPR

Learn how to make three zero-proof cocktails from NPR’s Life Kit — a botanical water Collins, basil fennel tonic water and a kombucha-based cocktail — that will have all your guests asking for another round.

You can see the full recipes here

In addition to the drink recipes, Nicole Hassoun and Thy Parra of Cocktail Curations also share some of the basic tenets of what makes a delicious mixed drink (alcoholic or nonalcoholic.) Plus, learn how to smoke a glass and make gorgeous garnishes that will add the perfect finishing touch.

Recipe timecodes:

-Botanical water Collins: 0:37

-Basil fennel tonic water: 2:52

-How to smoke a glass: 4:06

-Kombucha-based cocktail: 5:06

Here’s more from Life Kit on the benefits of taking a break from alcohol

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